The squirmy thing in my belly has a face

We had our last ultrasound yesterday to help pinpoint the baby’s due date. They’re sticking with their original predication of August 17, give or take a few days, which means we have about a month to go.

As you’ve probably already experienced, ultrasound photos are difficult to decipher.

This one is her profile, the first slope is her nose, the second is her mouth.

And this is a straight-on shot of her face. I labeled her nose and mouth otherwise it would be impossible to determine what that black and white blur is.

So. That’s our baby. And I don’t really know what else to say. In about 30 days, the creature in those blurry photos will be undeniably real. I still feel scared, nervous and excited, but at this point, I mostly feel like I’m bracing myself for a change bigger than anything I can imagine. And I’m also realizing that I just need to shut up about it already, because this event is coming no matter what and I know I will never feel fully prepared for it, no matter how many books I read or hours I spend envisioning our life with a baby. I understand that as we greet our new lifestyle and live it day-by-day, a new normal will develop for us. I know in just a matter of time, I will look back on these posts, filled with fear and anticipation, and smile, because everything turned out just fine.

In other words, I think I’m as ready as I’m ever going to be for this baby. Thank god I finally got there, right?

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